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BNSS: Chapter 13: Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate

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  1. Section 173. Information in cognizable cases
  2. Section 174. Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
  3. Section 175. Police officer's power to investigate cognizable case
  4. Section 176. Procedure for investigation
  5. Section 177. Report how submitted
  6. Section 178. Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
  7. Section 179. Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses
  8. Section 180. Examination of witnesses by police
  9. Section 181. Statements to police and use thereof
  10. Section 182. No inducement to be offered
  11. Section 183. Recording of confessions and statements
  12. Section 184. Medical examination of victim of rape
  13. Section 185. Search by police officer
  14. Section 186. When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
  15. Section 187. Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
  16. Section 188. Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
  17. Section 189. Release of accused when evidence deficient
  18. Section 190. Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
  19. Section 191. Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint
  20. Section 192. Diary of proceedings in investigation
  21. Section 193. Report of police officer on completion of investigation
  22. Section 194. Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc
  23. Section 195. Power to summon persons
  24. Section 196. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death

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